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Goals of the Project:

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Movement Patterns

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Dispersal Distance

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Survival Rates

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Site Fidelity

The objective of this study is to determine survival rates and dispersal of bald eagles fledged from nests in Florida Bay, Everglades National Park. Monitoring movements of raptors assists federal and state wildlife agencies in tracking and resolving potential hazards to species listed in the South Florida Multi –Species Recovery Program. Bald eagles are listed as a species targeted with a recovery plan.